The 2025 SANS #HolidayHack Challenge is officially open! 🎄 Celebrate 10 yrs of festive hacking fun with fast micro-challenges, epic capstone puzzles, a new CTF-only mode, and more! Can you uncover what’s stirring beneath the 8-bit neighborhood? ❄️ Join free →

Anthropic is not a cybersecurity company like @Mandiant, or @Google, so give them a break. There is a lot of talk about @Anthropic's recent report on the first reported AI‑orchestrated cyber espionage campaign, and about why they aren’t releasing indicators of compromise. What

Cyber attackers aren’t just after money—they want information, influence, and access. At #SANSCDI 2025, Deputy Assistant Secretary Gharun Lacy details how the Department of State defends its global footprint against nation-state adversaries. A must-attend for anyone serious

🎉 Streaming live December 14 at 7:30 p.m. EST — experience the 2025 SANS Difference Makers Awards Ceremony in real time. Be there as we spotlight those shaping the future of cybersecurity. 🗓️ Mark your calendar, choose your channel, and select "Attend/Notify Me" for reminders:

📣 Hey CTI peeps, we need your help 📣 The SANS CTI Survey 2026 is still open! If you work in #CTI or #ThreatIntel, your input REALLY matters. Help us understand how CTI is evolving. Survey link: https://t.co/zhCoOVW1Dh Please share & contribute! 🙏 #DFIR #ThreatIntelligence

Your expertise matters—contribute to SANS Research by taking one of these surveys: 1️⃣ Shape the next Identity Security study. Take the survey 👉 https://t.co/r7bGLG5rFE 2️⃣ Advance Cyber Threat Intelligence research. Take the survey 👉 https://t.co/oKuZLvLRxT #CTISurvey #CTI

#ICS #OT teams know that safety and cybersecurity aren’t separate, they’re interdependent. Join tomorrow’s webcast with @deancybersec to explore how safety-aligned cybersecurity changes architecture, controls, and risk response. 🔗 Register now → https://t.co/WVJU8ngW6S

📣 The 2025 SANS Difference Makers Awards Ceremony is ONE WEEK away! Tune in LIVE on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. EST to watch the show. This is going to be a night you won't want to miss! 🗓️ Mark your calendar and choose your channel of choice, and select "Attend/Notify

With SANS Skill Quest by NetWars integrated scorecards, you get: 📊 Personalized feedback 📈 Progress tracking 🛠️ Targeted improvement paths Great for individuals, essential for teams. Sign up today: https://t.co/SuOTaf15x8 #CyberRanges

When teams rotate out for the holidays, threat activity doesn’t slow down — it spikes. As @jon__reiter puts it, attackers aren’t getting lucky; they’re timing their operations. Read more on @DarkReading →

🛍️✨ Holiday Hack Merch Is Here! Suit up, holiday hacker! Grab exclusive #HolidayHack gear inspired by this year’s Revenge of the Gnome(s) adventure. 🧥 Hoodies 👕 Shirts ⛄ Stickers Stay merry, mischievous, and cyber-ready! 🎄💻 https://t.co/bCq5T55xS5

☑️ Checkbox security is over. This week’s #CyberLeadersPodcast digs into the gap between “best practice” and what works under real pressure. Curtis Dukes joins Ciaran Martin & James Lyne to break down secure-by-design and what needs to change. Full episode →

From policy to practice, SANS is leading the way. See how the Secure AI Blueprint & global frameworks help orgs operationalize secure AI — moving from uncertainty to action with confidence. 📊 Download the infographic: https://t.co/1nPLKsMPQJ #SecureAI #OwnAISecurelyWithSANS

📣 Starting in 30 min! Join @stem_sadie and the community at the SANS #NeurodiversitySummit! Designed by and for ND cyber professionals — and invaluable for anyone who manages, reports to, works with, or wants to support ND colleagues and friends. ➡️ Register for Free & Join Us:

Watch this RSAC x @SANSInstitute collaboration Webcast with your free RSAC Membership, then download the companion e-book to understand the most pressing cybersecurity challenges at an unprecedented level of depth. https://t.co/yi5O5FpR8S

🎁 Forget sugarplums—let’s dream of exploits, crypto, and badge hacks. The SANS #HolidayHack Challenge is live, and December is your time to join the merriest cybersecurity competition of the year. 🔔 Jump into the jingle bell logs: https://t.co/sxu3vgWOmi

The risk isn’t #AI replacing your role. The risk is refusing to learn it. In this @TheHackersNews article, SANS fellow Mark Baggett explains how AI can boost velocity without replacing human judgment:

How should we evolve cyber talent strategies for 2026? SANS | GIAC are gathering insights on hiring, retention, upskilling & AI. Your leadership perspective will inform global benchmarks and recommendations. Take the survey → https://t.co/HbJySyBUeZ #CyberWorkforce

📣 The 2025 SANS Difference Makers Awards Ceremony is right around the corner! Tune in LIVE as we highlight and celebrate our nominees on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. EST. This is going to be a spectacular night! 🗓️ Mark your calendar and choose your channel of choice, and

Cybersecurity has no shortage of advice. The real challenge? Knowing what works. This week on the Cyber Leaders Podcast, Curtis Dukes joins Ciaran Martin & James Lyne to rethink what “best practice” means in 2025. 🎧 Episode drops Friday 👇 Catch the preview first

Don’t miss these upcoming SANS webcasts: 1️⃣ Discover how shifting from endpoint-only detection to AI-driven, multi-layered strategies uncovers blind spots and strengthens your defenses. https://t.co/uVK5WCoxXu 2️⃣ Learn how quantum-safe key distribution ensures crypto-agility,